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Thigh Flashcards

1
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Which vessels form the smaller sephalic vein and where does it drain?

A

dorsal vein of little toe and dorsal venous arch, drains into popliteal vein

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Which vessels form the greater cephalic vein, and where does it drain?

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dorsal venous arch and dorsal vein of great toe, drains into femoral vein.

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3
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What are the borders of the femoral triangle

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Sartorius laterally and adductor longus medially, apex formed where medial border of satorius meets AL. inguinal ligament forms base superiorly. Floor formed by iliopsoas and pectineus more medially

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4
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What are the contents of the femoral triangle?

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laterally to medial, Femoral nerve and branches, femoral artery and profunda femoris artery, and femoral vein and profunda femoris vein

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5
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What are the boundaries of the adductor canal?

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anterolaterally vastus medialis
posteriorly- adductor longus
medially- satorius

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What is the function of the adductor canal?

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allows passage of femoral artery, vein, sephanous nerve and nerve to vastus medialis from femoral triangle anteriorly to adductor hiatus and popliteal fossa posteriorly.

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7
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What is the adductor hiatus?

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An opening between the adductor/ hamstring parts of adductor magnus at the end of the adductor canal

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8
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What are the attachments of sartorius?

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ASIS, sup part of notch inferior to ASIS,

superior part of medial surface of tibia

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What is the nerve supply of sartorius?

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femoral nerve (L2,3)

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What is the function of sartorius?

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Flexes/ abducts/ laterally rotates thigh at hip, flexes leg at knee

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What are the attachments of pectineus?

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superior ramus of pubis

pectineal line, inferior to lesser trochanter

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What is the nerve supply of pectineus?

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Femoral nerve (L2,3)

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13
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What is the function of pectineus?

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Adducts, medially rotates and flexes thigh

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What are the attachments of iliopsoas?

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Illiacus- iliac crest/ iliac fossa/ ala, Psoas maj- Sides otf T12-L5 vertebrae and transverse processes.
Attach to lesser trochanter of femur

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15
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What is the action of iliopsoas?

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flex thigh at hip, stabilise hip

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16
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Name the 4 quadriceps

A

Rectus femoris
Vastus lateralis
Vastus Medialis
Vastus Intermedius

17
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What is the function of the quadriceps?

A

RF steadies hip and flexes thigh, all quadriceps extend leg at the knee

18
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What is the innervation of the quadriceps?

A

femoral nerve (L2-4)

19
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What are the attachments of rectus femoris?

A

ant inf iliac spine, ilium superior to acetabulum.

Quadriceps tendon to the patella and tibial tuberosity

20
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What are the attachments of Vastus lateralis?

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Greater trochanter and lateral lip of linea aspera,

Quadriceps tendon to the patella and tibial tuberosity, lateral patellar retinacula

21
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What are the attachments of vastus medialis?

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intertrochanteric line and medial lip of linea aspera,

Quadriceps tendon to the patella and tibial tuberosity, medial patellar retinacula

22
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What are the attachments of vastus intermedius?

A

Anterior and lateral shaft of femur

Quadriceps tendon to the patella and tibial tuberosity

23
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What are the functions of the muscles in the medial compartment of the thigh?

A

adduction of thigh,
stabilising trunk when stood on both feet,
correcting lateral sway of trunk,
flexion of extended thigh and extension of flexed thigh

24
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What are the attachments of Adductor longus?

A

Body of pubis inferior to pubic crest,

Middle third of linea aspera

25
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What is the nerve supply of adductor longus?

A

Obturator nerve (L2-4)

26
Q

What are the attachments of Adductor Brevis?

A

body/ inferior ramus of pubis

pectineal line and proximal part of linea aspera

27
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What is the nerve supply of adductor Brevis?

A

Obturator nerve (L2-4)

28
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What are the attachments of the adductor part of adductor magnus?

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inf ramus of pubis and ischium,

gluteal tuberosity, linea aspera, medial supracondylar line

29
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What is the nerve supply to the adductor part of adductor magnus?

A

Obturator nerve (L2-4)

30
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What are the attachments of gracilis?

A

Body and inferior ramus of pubis,

superior part of medial surface of tibia

31
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What is the nerve supply to gracilis?

A

Obturator nerve (L2,3)

32
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What are the attachments of Obturator externus?

A

Margins of obturator foramen, obturator membrane,

trochanteric fossa of femur

33
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What is the nerve supply of obturator externus?

A

Obturator nerve (L3,4)

Control and movement term 2 (14 decks)

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